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2004 F150 5.4 Cam Phaser issue?

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Old 04-12-2019, 05:38 PM
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I ran mine for about 30k like that and not sure if it was related, but it finally spit out a rocker. Scored the cam badly. Hindsight I should have done the timing job earlier and the Melling pump may have saved a lot of additional costs along with all the new rollers.

I'd do the timing job if for no other reason than to get the new oil pump on there.
Old 04-14-2019, 02:56 PM
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Do a timing job and change out those phasers as a proactive measure. Trust me on this one. I ignored the knock, chain guide failed, jumped time and bent a rod. Just do the timing job now and you can do it yourself. It's not that hard. With help on here I got it done but the bent rod defeated me and I had a motor shop crack it open.

$500 or so to do it myself vs the $2,000 it cost me by waiting



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